Economist

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 2, Band C (equivalent GS-13).

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for the Economist position which falls under the 0110 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 06/02/2026 :

Basic Qualification Requirements :

Applicants must meet the following requirement:

Education:

A bachelor's degree or higher in economics, accounting, finance, business, mathematics, or in a field related to quantitative analysis. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution.

NOTE:

Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS.

Have a bachelor's degree (transcript required) and also have 4 or more years of experience in research into economic phenomena, analysis of economic data, and the preparation of interpretive reports; advice and consultation on economic matters to governmental officials and private organizations or citizens; and the performance of other professional work in economics including supervision and the direction of economists engaged in the various economics programs of the Federal Government OR Have a master's degree (transcript required) and also have 3 or more years of experience in research into economic phenomena, analysis of economic data, and the preparation of interpretive reports; advice and consultation on economic matters to governmental officials and private organizations or citizens; and the performance of other professional work in economics including supervision and the direction of economists engaged in the various economics programs of the Federal Government OR Have a doctorate and/or J.D. degree (transcript required) and also have 1 or more years of experience in research into economic phenomena, analysis of economic data, and the preparation of interpretive reports; advice and consultation on economic matters to governmental officials and private organizations or citizens; and the performance of other professional work in economics including supervision and the direction of economists engaged in the various economics programs of the Federal Government OR Have a

MD/DO/DDS/DPM/DVM NOTE

Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.